All Discussions - Ali Akbar College of Music Forum http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussions/feed.rss Wed, 16 May 12 20:28:55 -0700 All Discussions - Ali Akbar College of Music Forum en-CA Nylon Strapping for Tabla http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/36/nylon-strapping-for-tabla Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:22:24 -0700 anonymous 36@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Sitar goes out of tune with meends http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/35/sitar-goes-out-of-tune-with-meends Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:06:00 -0700 anonymous 35@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Bina 23bs, Regular vs. Deluxe? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/34/bina-23bs-regular-vs.-deluxes Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:43:21 -0700 anonymous 34@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Tabla head sizes http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/33/tabla-head-sizes Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:47:06 -0700 anonymous 33@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Raga - time of day. http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/32/raga-time-of-day. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:56:24 -0700 anonymous 32@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Are your Harmoniums tuned to A440? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/26/are-your-harmoniums-tuned-to-a440s Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:52:51 -0700 Moderator 26@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Are the Harmoniums ready for sale when they come in? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/31/are-the-harmoniums-ready-for-sale-when-they-come-ins Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:20:37 -0700 anonymous 31@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Scale-Change Harmoniums http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/30/scale-change-harmoniums Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:19:01 -0700 anonymous 30@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Harmonium styles http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/29/harmonium-styles Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:17:49 -0700 anonymous 29@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Is a harmonium tempered? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/28/is-a-harmonium-tempereds Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:14:43 -0700 anonymous 28@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions How do you tune a harmonium? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/27/how-do-you-tune-a-harmoniums Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:13:28 -0700 anonymous 27@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions My baya has a dent. Is this a serious problem? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/25/my-baya-has-a-dent.-is-this-a-serious-problems Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:01:16 -0700 Moderator 25@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions What about tablas that use metals hooks to hold the heads on, eliminating the strap altogether? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/24/what-about-tablas-that-use-metals-hooks-to-hold-the-heads-on-eliminating-the-strap-altogethers Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:00:17 -0700 Moderator 24@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Are there alternatives to the traditional cow or goat strap? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/23/are-there-alternatives-to-the-traditional-cow-or-goat-straps Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:58:33 -0700 Moderator 23@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions The straps on my tabla or baya broke. What should I do? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/22/the-straps-on-my-tabla-or-baya-broke.-what-should-i-dos Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:58:14 -0700 Moderator 22@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions What do I do when my heads wear out? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/21/what-do-i-do-when-my-heads-wear-outs Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:39:10 -0700 Moderator 21@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions There is a buzz in my tabla. What causes this, and is it bad? What can I do about it? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/20/there-is-a-buzz-in-my-tabla.-what-causes-this-and-is-it-bads-what-can-i-do-about-its Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:38:45 -0700 Moderator 20@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions There is a small crack in my tabla. Does that matter? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/19/there-is-a-small-crack-in-my-tabla.-does-that-matters Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:33:39 -0700 Moderator 19@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions What materials are the tabla and baya made of? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/18/what-materials-are-the-tabla-and-baya-made-ofs Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:33:14 -0700 Moderator 18@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Bayas are mostly made of metal – although we have seen wooden, clay and even glass bayas. Standard bayas are cast from brass. More expensive bayas are copper. Both of these metals are usually coated with chrome, although one occasionally sees an uncoated copper baya. Knowledgeable people say that copper gives a warmer sound than brass.]]> How long should the heads last on my tablas? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/17/how-long-should-the-heads-last-on-my-tablass Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:24:07 -0700 Moderator 17@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions How much of the sound of a drum is determined by the shell, and how much by the head? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/16/how-much-of-the-sound-of-a-drum-is-determined-by-the-shell-and-how-much-by-the-heads Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:23:49 -0700 Moderator 16@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions What is the difference between Calcutta and Bombay style drums? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/15/what-is-the-difference-between-calcutta-and-bombay-style-drumss Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:23:26 -0700 Moderator 15@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
There is less difference in the shells. If you look inside a Calcutta tabla you will see that it is chiseled out by hand. Bombay tablas are lathed out and smooth inside. The difference this produces in sound is debatable.

Bombay bayas tend to be a little taller and have a wider belly than Calcutta bayas. Again the differene in sound is subtle.

In conclusion, one style is not "better" A lot of one's preference is based on where in India you or your teacher is from, and what kind of sound you are used to.]]> I hear a rattling inside the gourd when I move my sitar. Is that common? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/14/i-hear-a-rattling-inside-the-gourd-when-i-move-my-sitar.-is-that-commons Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:14:30 -0700 Moderator 14@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Can I use a guitar tuner to tune my sitar? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/13/can-i-use-a-guitar-tuner-to-tune-my-sitars Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:08:29 -0700 Moderator 13@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions How high should my action be? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/12/how-high-should-my-action-bes Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:07:28 -0700 Moderator 12@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions What type of wood are sitars made from? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/11/what-type-of-wood-are-sitars-made-froms Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:54:07 -0700 Moderator 11@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions How long do sitars last? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/10/how-long-do-sitars-lasts Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:47:55 -0700 Moderator 10@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Where are sitars made? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/9/where-are-sitars-mades Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:47:33 -0700 Moderator 9@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Are these synthetic bridges as good as the originals? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/8/are-these-synthetic-bridges-as-good-as-the-originalss Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:47:07 -0700 Moderator 8@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions What materials are used for the main bridge? http://www.aacm.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/7/what-materials-are-used-for-the-main-bridges Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:46:12 -0700 Moderator 7@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions